The King’s Birthday Honours!
Many congratulations to all those from Merseyside honoured in The King’s Birthday Honours. They were all nominated by someone who recognised their outstanding contribution to society and made a nomination. Thousands of people are nominated every year, but only the most outstanding are successful. These honours are undoubtedly well deserved and we are all very […]
The Merseyside Lieutenancy celebrated its 50th Anniversary Last night at HMS Eaglet.
The Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside, Mr. Mark Blundell, hosted a dinner at the Naval Regional Headquarters, HMS Eaglet, last night Thursday 13th June 2024 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Merseyside Lieutenancy. Invited guests included The Honorary Recorder of Liverpool, the Deans of the two Cathedrals and representatives from the major faith groups, as well […]
King’s Award for Enterprise presented to MPE Ltd, Knowsley – 5th June 2024
On 5th June the Lord-Lieutenant presented MPE Limited with the King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation at their premises in Knowsley. MPE Ltd is the first Merseyside company to be awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise and the Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present the crystal and Grant of Authority of behalf of His Majesty The […]
British Empire Medal Ceremony
The Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside presented British Empire Medals to four deserving recipients on Friday 31st May 2024. Pictured below are the Lord-Lieutenant, Mr. Mark Blundell, Mrs. Joan Prescot BEM, Dr. Catherine Hubbert BEM, Mrs. Toni Hanlon Crown BEM, Mrs. Amanda Lear BEM and the High Sheriff Professor John Mohin OBE D.Univ. All four received their […]
New Ferry Butterfly Park, Wirral.
Nigel Lanceley DL was Guest of Honour at the New Ferry Butterfly Park Open Day on Sunday 5th May 2024. This event marks the 29th Year of this Cheshire Wildlife Trust reserve being open to the public. The event attracts about 600-1,000 visitors. Nigel unveiled six bespoke tiles added to the gate posts of the Butterfly […]
Merseyside sees four businesses awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious business awards, designed to recognise and encourage the achievements made by businesses in the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Many congratulations to four great Merseyside businesses for being successful in the 2024 round of The King’s Awards for Enterprise. They are: Alfred […]
Launch of the Collaborative Network CIC
Julie Lawson BEM DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the launch of the Collaborative Network CIC at the beautiful Municipal Hotel in Liverpool on Thursday evening, 25th April. The Collaborative Network was set up to help anyone in the LGBTQ+ Community to reach out to those suffering with mental health problems, but especially to make contact […]
Friends of Flaybrick awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Lord-Lieutenant presented the Friends of Flaybrick with their King’s Award for Voluntary Service on Friday evening, 19th April 2024 at the Williamson Art Gallery. The Friends of Flaybrick are only the second voluntary organisation in Merseyside to have received the KAVS, which was formerly the QAVS, created in 2002 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s […]
HRH The Princess Royal visits Sefton Carers Centre
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Sefton Carers Centre on Tuesday 16th April 2024 to celebrate their 30th anniversary and unveil a specially commissioned plate to mark the occasion. Her Royal Highness first visited the Centre when it opened 30 years ago. She was warmly welcomed back and took plenty of time to speak […]
Speke Venny Receives £470k Boost from National Lottery for Youth Services
Speke Children’s Environment Committee, affectionately known as Speke Venny has secured a £470,533 grant from the National Lottery. The funding will enable the continuation of free play and targeted activities geared to promote wellbeing, personal development and self-assurance for Speke’s youth. Marlene Amoo, a Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside, attended the formal handing over of the […]